MSCA awards €608.6 million for doctoral programmes

The European Commission has announced the results of the 2024 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks call. The Commission will fund a total of 149 excellent doctoral programmes with €608.6 million to train over 1800 doctoral candidates in and outside academia. €536.9 million will be awarded to 133 standard Doctoral programmes, to train PhD candidates and develop their skills. Funding includes also €26 million …

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Joining forces for AI-powered imaging to save lives: European Cancer Imaging Initiative shaping the future of AI in radiology and cancer care

In the context of the World Cancer Day and to mark the two years since the launch of the European Cancer Imaging Initiative (ECII), the European Commission, the European Society of Radiology, and the EUCAIM project consortium held the high-level hybrid event “The European Cancer Imaging Initiative – Joining forces for AI-powered imaging to save …

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Commission seeks contributions to enhance cybersecurity for hospitals and healthcare providers

The Commission has launched a consultation on the Action Plan for the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers. Published on 15 January 2025, the Action Plan is crucial to protect the healthcare sector from cyber threats and contributes to the successful implementation of the European Health Data Space (EHDS). By improving threat detection, preparedness, and response capabilities …

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University of Thessaly: Final Conference Of Project DigitCreche For Innovation In The Creative Industries In The Western Balkans

The Final Conference of project DigitCreche on innovation in the creative industries in the Western Balkans took place at International University Europa Prima in Skopje, North Macedonia, on April 3, 2025. The project is implemented at the University of Thessaly by the Creative Technologies Learning Lab research team of the Department of Electrical and Computer …

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Seminar of the Department of Civil Engineering on “The effect of swelling soils on the built environment”

Seminar of the Department of Civil Engineering on “The effect of swelling soils on the built environment” Within the frame of its educational seminars and talks, the Department of Civil Engineering has invited esteemed civil engineer Dr. Kyriakos Kyrou, geotechnical engineer and former Director of the Water Development Department, for a presentation on “The effect …

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91 new EU-funded projects to deliver innovative research on sustainable food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture, and environment 

The 91 new projects are funded through the EU Horizon Europe framework programme for research and innovation, under Cluster 6 “Food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment”. They will be working on delivering the commitments outlined in the EU Green Deal. Namely, to help curb environmental degradation, reverse biodiversity decline, better manage natural resources whilst ensuring food and …

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MSCA opens €101.8m call to co-fund doctoral and postdoctoral programmes

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND) 2024 call is open as of 23rd of January 2025. The deadline for submission of proposals is 24 June 2025. Under this call, the European Commission will award €101.8 million to support institutional, regional, national and international training and career development programmes for researchers. COFUND allows …

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